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flyingndiving
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December 24, 2013

Powered Paraglider Simulator

Here's a project I started in 2009 for a Powered Paraglider simulator:

http://www.ppgsimulator.com

The controls provide left and right brake input, speed bar (footbar), and weightshift. Since I've received the Rift, it's really added to the experience of flying a ppg. I'll have to put a video together demonstrating the simulator using the Rift on a platform such as VSF (Vehicle Simulator Framework). I also plan on using Outerra as a platform for the sim (which would be great since powered paragliding is generally done close to the ground), but I need to build a JBSIM file for a paraglider flight characteristics.

- Mark

    4 replies

    AndrewMedina
    Participant
    January 3, 2014
    Funny enough, a Paramotor was going to be the first toy I buy myself when I feel the company I'm building has grown to the point I could spoil myself.

    It's awesome to see someone else who loves the things here.
    flyingndivingAuthor
    Participant
    January 6, 2014
    Andrew, you won't be disappointed flying ppg. I've been involved with many powersports (motorcycles [dirt and road bikes], snowmobiles, ATV, jet-skis), and ppg is something you never tire of and and provides the biggest thrills for the buck. It's why I built the simulator to begin with so I can get a little virtual air-time on those cold, blowing winter days (like we're having now in south-east Michigan) ;)

    - Mark
    www.ppgsimulator.com
    wrichards
    New Participant
    January 7, 2014
    yea buddy
    TheAction
    New Participant
    April 12, 2020
    Any chance something like that could be put on Oculus Quest?  I'm not at a point where I can fly right now, but I'd love to try a simulator.
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